Arguments against guns follow illogical course

In the heated debate over gun control; those interested in restricting individual gun ownership often counter arguments in favor of Second Amendment rights by saying that no right is absolutely without restrictions. The often cited example of the restrictions on the right to free speech is "You don't have the right to yell fire in crowded theater." Since this is clearly true, why don't they advocate that everyone entering a theater be gagged to prevent a sociopath from yelling fire? After all, if it saves just one life isn't it worth it?

I suppose this logical extension of the low-information voter's reasoning hasn't occurred to them because it would inconvenience them. After all, isn't it much easier to restrict everything you don't have and don't want? Remember Prohibition - worked great didn't it?

William Rybinski

Newark

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Arguments against guns follow illogical course

In the heated debate over gun control; those interested in restricting individual gun ownership often counter arguments in favor of Second Amendment rights by saying that no right is absolutely